Research Technician III - Biochemistry - Molecular Biology

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Research Technician III- 1703067

Research Support Specialist - 1800011

Required Qualifications: (As evidenced by an attached resume)

Degree (equivalent) or higher with a concentration in biology or related field. Two year's of full-time experience in a cell/molecular biology research lab setting. Experience localizing proteins in tissue sections or embryos using immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence staining. Experience with light and fluorescent microscopy and digital imaging.

Under direction of the PI, the Research Technician III will assist with experiments focused on understanding how defects in glycosylation lead to birth defects in brain, skeleton, eye (anterior chamber defects). The primary focus will be determining whether the mutations affect protein trafficking and/or alter extracellular matrix composition/properties during organ development. The successful incumbent must have strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail. The degree to which incumbent has experience with the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of experiments. Experience successfully working as well as part of a team. Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Meticulous record keeping.

Working under general supervision, assist in research program to localize proteins and RNA in sectioned adult and embryonic tissues or by Western analysis and to localize and quantitate mRNA in whole mount or sectioned embryos and adult tissues.

The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Nonexempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

There are different opportunities in Bernadette Holdener's Lab- Please review and apply individually to the position(s) of interest, to be considered an applicant for each specific position.

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Official Job Title: Research Technician III

Job Field

: Research Professional / Technical

Primary Location

: US-NY-Stony Brook

Department/Hiring Area: Biochemistry and Cell Biology-The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook